The Morrison Government is providing $986,254.52 for headspace services in Toowoomba Region as part of our $26 million investment to ensure that young people can access mental health services where they need them and when they need them. Member for Groom Garth Hamilton welcomed the grant, which will ensure better social and health outcomes for…
Following the announcement that Bonza Airlines has been placed into voluntary administration, Federal Member for Groom Garth Hamilton has called on the government to do everything it can to ensure a competitive aviation sector. “This news about Bonza’s collapse will only add to the imbalance in the Australian domestic aviation sector. “Less competition is…
Hearings at a Queensland Youth Crime committee meeting have exposed the rampant misuse of social media, which is exacerbating criminal activity across Queensland. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton, who introduced legislation earlier this year to tackle the scourge of criminals boasting about their crimes online has renewed his call for more action. “What we…
Mr HAMILTON (Groom) (13:11): I’m very happy to rise in support of this motion, and it’s a very timely one. It wasn’t that long ago I was up at Highfields, in the north of my electorate, opening Road Safety Week. It’s a great opportunity to stand beside not just the police but all the emergency…
The Albanese Labor Government has weakened Australia’s economy through additional red tape, costly industrial relations reform, and falling productivity. The final report of the Inquiry into promoting economic dynamism, competition and business formation was provided to the House of Representatives yesterday. Deputy Chair of the Standing Committee on Economics, Garth Hamilton, welcomed the report and…
Committing $8.2 million over 4 years from 2022-23 and $1.6 million each year from 2026-27 to protect our valuable livestock and pasture genetic resources Establishing a National Livestock Genebank and continuing the Australian Pastures Genebank Valuable livestock and seed genetics will be preserved through the Liberals and Nationals Government’s commitment to national genebanks. Member for…
Labor’s plan to break its promise to deliver legislated tax cuts will mean thousands of families across the Toowoomba Region will be worse off. This was an ironclad election promise from Anthony Albanese – but now, Labor has refused to rule out breaking this promise. According to Australian Tax Office data,47,400 families in Groom will…
Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton has called for Council and the community to apply for funding from the Morrison Governments fifth round of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) which is now open. Mr Hamilton said the BBRF was another example of the Liberal National Governments support for regional Australia and communities such as…
I rise today to give my thanks, appreciation and gratitude for our local police service. Unfortunately, I’ve had cause recently to speak of crime in the Toowoomba area, and a very alarming incident that took place yesterday in our region brings me to that subject again. We saw yesterday an incident involving an alleged stolen…
From 1 November 2021, Australian men with prostate cancer will have access to a new medication at an affordable price, thanks to the Morrison Government. Federal Member for Groom, Garth Hamilton said the announcement was a further sign that the Morrison Government’s commitment to ensuring Australians can access affordable medicines, when they need them, remains…
